Nov 1, 1932 to Jan 16, 2008
Jean A. Russell, 75, of Wadestown, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at her residence after a long illness.
She was born November 1, 1932 at Wadestown, WV, a daughter of the late Alva Arthur and Opal Mayfield Arthur.
Mrs. Russell retired in 1994 from the Monongalia County Board of Education as a cook. She worked at the Wadestown Elementary School until it closed and she worked at the Mason-Dixon Elementary School until she retired with 22 years of service. She was a lifetime member of the Wadestown PTA and served as President for many years. She served as both President and Vice-President of the Wadestown Community Association for over 17 years.
She was a member of the Bula Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Earl Russell, whom she married on January 16, 1953; two sons & spouses, Randy Russell and Tim & Lynn Russell, all of Wadestown; one daughter and spouse, Julie and Norman Hawkins of Fairmont; two brothers and sisters-in-law, George & Sue Arthur of Mannington and Bud and Evelyn Arthur of Monumental; two sisters and spouses, Patty Tennant of Fairview and Lorraine & Van Haines of Wadestown; a sister-in-law and spouse, Jean Arthur Myers and her husband Earl of Hagerstown, MD; four grandchildren & spouses, Benji & Deedee Tustin, Josh Tustin, Jennifer and Christopher Russell; one great-grandson, Gavin Tustin; one aunt, Marie Batson; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Alva Arthur, Jr and one brother-in-law, Olen C. Tennant.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 7-9 PM Friday and from 6-9 PM Saturday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1:30 PM Sunday with the Rev. Samuel K. Hibbs, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Wadestown Cemetery.
Tennant Funeral Home
Hundred, WV
Nov 1, 1932 to Jan 16, 2008
Jean A. Russell, 75, of Wadestown, died on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at her residence after a long illness.
She was born November 1, 1932 at Wadestown, WV, a daughter of the late Alva Arthur and Opal Mayfield Arthur.
Mrs. Russell retired in 1994 from the Monongalia County Board of Education as a cook. She worked at the Wadestown Elementary School until it closed and she worked at the Mason-Dixon Elementary School until she retired with 22 years of service. She was a lifetime member of the Wadestown PTA and served as President for many years. She served as both President and Vice-President of the Wadestown Community Association for over 17 years.
She was a member of the Bula Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Earl Russell, whom she married on January 16, 1953; two sons & spouses, Randy Russell and Tim & Lynn Russell, all of Wadestown; one daughter and spouse, Julie and Norman Hawkins of Fairmont; two brothers and sisters-in-law, George & Sue Arthur of Mannington and Bud and Evelyn Arthur of Monumental; two sisters and spouses, Patty Tennant of Fairview and Lorraine & Van Haines of Wadestown; a sister-in-law and spouse, Jean Arthur Myers and her husband Earl of Hagerstown, MD; four grandchildren & spouses, Benji & Deedee Tustin, Josh Tustin, Jennifer and Christopher Russell; one great-grandson, Gavin Tustin; one aunt, Marie Batson; and several cousins, nieces, nephews, and many dear friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Alva Arthur, Jr and one brother-in-law, Olen C. Tennant.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 7-9 PM Friday and from 6-9 PM Saturday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 1:30 PM Sunday with the Rev. Samuel K. Hibbs, Jr. officiating. Interment will follow in the Wadestown Cemetery.
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Hundred, WV
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